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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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